Old Westbrook Women of the ELCA Women of the ELCA Responsibilities 2014 1. If you are unable to take your part in the meeting, program, event, etc., please find a substitute and notify the officer in charge. 2. The Bible study each month will be from GATHER. Bring your current subscription and Bible. STATEMENT OF PURPOSE 3. Renewal notices for “Gather” will be sent directly to you. You will then send in your payment, making sure the correct information As a community of women created in the image of God, is listed. Rates are: $15.00 for one year. called to discipleship in Jesus Christ, 4. Thankofferings will be collected as part of the November Thankoffering Service. and empowered by the Holy Spirit, 5. All active and contributing members are strongly encouraged to we commit ourselves to grow in faith, give offerings throughout the year. The offerings do help pay affirm our gifts, the expenses of the organization and also help to support mis- support one another in our callings, sions both locally and globally. engage in ministry and action, and promote healing and wholeness in the church, Bible Studies from “Gather” the society and the world. September 2013—May 2014: In Good Company: Stories of Biblical Women. Company’s coming! Bible study author Kay Ward, a bishop in The Moravian Church, has invited nine women from the Old Testament, THEME VERSE several from the New Testament, and a handful of women she knows to stop in for a visit. They will be companions with us each month, long He said to him, “You shall love the Lord your God enough for us to get to know them and to also get to know ourselves a bit with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all better. Summer 2014: Of Many Generations. A three-session Bible study that your mind.” This is the greatest and first command- looks at biblical women from several generations, including Hannah, ment. And a second is like it: “You shall love your Mary, and Elizabeth. This study will be presented at Women of the neighbor as yourself.” Matthew 22:37-39 ELCA Ninth Triennial Gathering in Charlotte, N.C., July24-27, by the author, Diane Jacobson. September 2014—May 2015: Transforming Life and Faith, we will TABLE PRAYER consider how our lives and our faith journeys are transformed by the events we experience and the people we meet. In both the Old and New Testaments, we will read about people who have life-changing experi- (Tune: “My God, How Wonderful Thou Art) ences. The study is written by Carol Schersten LaHurd—a lifelong teacher. She is also the author of “Luke’s Vision; the People of God,” O, come Lord Jesus, be our guest the 1998 Bible study for Lutheran Woman Today (now Gather). And let this food be blest For all these gifts our voices raise With songs of grateful praise. Amen We thank Pastor Mike for leading our Bible study this year! Page 1 Page 2 Executive Board SW MN Synod Women Officers June 2013 to May 2014 President: Joan Iverson Vice President: President: Kristy Henriksen, Pipestone Secretary: Marlene Pedersen Vice President: Pearl Hanson, Willmar Treasurer: Diane Erickson Secretary: Melanie Braunberger, Richmond Mission Action: Thea Mathiason Treasurer: Algene Larson, Donnelly Assistant Mission Action: Jeanie Berg Board Members at Large: Mission Growth: Pianist: in-house volunteer on monthly basis Sara Larson, Balaton Bonnie Jaeger, Benson Kay Mowbray, St. Peter JoAnn Pedersen, Sauk Centre Jan Bjorngjeld, Murdock Rhonda Hermanson, Nicollet Karen Skarphol, Windom Committees Janice Zimmerman, Canby Kathy Bergs, Sleepy Eye Program: Kitchen: Carolyn Enstad Lisa Brummer Shetek Conference Officers—April 2013 to April 2014 Vicki Busswitz Social: Card/Flower: President: Karen Skarphol Deb Warner Terri Stangeland Vice President: Darlene Bloch Char Stavnes Secretary: Carol Mattison Karen Kopperud Nominating: Treasurer: Mary Lou Bjugan Judeen Erickson Marlene Pedersen Mission Action: Romelle Wojahn Gladys Warner Judy Enstad Mission Growth: Karla Conrad Mission Community: Kristy Henriksen Conference Nominating: Carole Ryden Historian: Mary Turner Diane Warner Gayle Davidson Synod Nominating: Marcella Chapman Synod Liaison: Karen Skarphol PLEASE NOTE: Representing Region 3F as a Churchwide Executive Board Member Monthly serving hostess will distribute hymnals before September 2012 to July 2014: Joan Iverson, Lamberton, MN the meeting and gather them at the end of the meeting. Page 3 Page 4 Active Membership (22) Contributing Members (33) JF = Jeffers 56145 LAM = Lamberton 56152 RVR = Revere 56166 STO = Storden 56174 WB = Westbrook 56183 WG = Walnut Grove 56180 Jeanie Berg 33811—280th Street, WB 274-5264 Naomi Berg 200 E. 9th Avenue, LAM Lisa Brummer 25197—368th Avenue, WB 507-822-2801 Tina Brown 37227 Co. Rd. 10, WB 445-3163 Vicki Busswitz 37280—290th Street, WB 445-3242 901 Cannon Valley Drive West #323 507-663-8985 25463 Co. Rd. 7, WG 274-5189 Valeria Daehlin Carolyn Enstad Northfield MN 55057-3345 Judy Enstad 20540 Co. Rd. 6, RVR 752-7807 June Einertson P O Box 368, WB 445-3274 Diane Erickson 711 So. Fir Street, LAM 752-7470 Sharon Grams P O Box 267, STO 445-3948 Judeen Erickson 35794—260th Street, WB 445-3182 Marie Erickson 35777—260th Street, WB 445-3381 Rachel Harrison 210 Clark Street, JF 628-4215 Joan Iverson 23308 Co. Rd. 54, LAM 445-3388 Joyce Hedman 50 Teton Lane #230, Mankato 56001 507-387-2655 Karen Kopperud 36026 Co. Rd. 10, WB 445-3926 Betty Henrichs 292 W. Minnesota St., LeCenter 56057 Marian (R) Kopperud 200 E. 10th Ave., #204, LAM 752-7011 Thea Mathiason 23343—340th Avenue, WG 274-6320 Charlotte Highby 200 E. 10th Ave., #100, LAM 752-7968 12739 Frontier Avenue, RVR 507-626-0842 Michelle Parker Lori Highby 20826—360th Avenue, RVR 752-7508 Marlene Pedersen 25297 Co. Rd. 5, LAM 445-3188 Joyce Iverson 1309—14th St., #214, Cloquet 55720 218-655-3315 Terri Stangeland 25280—368th Avenue, WB 445-3189 Char Stavnes 38243 Co. Rd. 10, LAM 445-3132 Joyce Jensen 149—1st Ave., WB Brandie Swenson 502 Anderson Street, STO 445-3277 Cathy Johnson Balaton, MN Deb Warner 18800 US Highway 14, WG 859-2651 Dorothy Johnson 810—8th St., WG 507-822-6049 Diane Warner 22382 Co. Rd. 6, RVR 752-7226 Sheila Johnson 900—11th St., WB Gladys Warner 23057 Co. Rd. 7., WG 859-2739 Linda Warner 23107 Co. Rd. 7, WG 859-2723 Karen Knapper 52116 Co. Rd. 44, Bingham Lake 56110 Stacy Warner 24248—340th Avenue, WG 274-5959 Continued on next page Page 5 Page 6 Order of Business for Monthly Meetings Elffie Kopperud 1012—9th St., #206, WB 274-5982 Statement of Purpose (page 1) Sheryl 36293 Co. Rd. 10, WB 445-3265 Theme Verse (page 1) Kopperud Hymn Donna Lehnhoff 21593 Co. Rd. 6, RVR 507-227-5937 Devotions/Offering Meditation Offering/Hymn Cheryl Lohre Storden, MN Bible Study Program (when listed) Audrey Lohre 301—5th Avenue W., LAM 752-6037 Business Meeting Patti Mathiason 23649—340th Avenue, WG 274-5317 Lord’s Prayer Table Prayer (page 1) Glenda Mattison 37815—270th St., WB 507-822-5871 Carol Nelson 35250 Co. Rd. 11, RVR 752-7530 Nancy Nelson 425 Columbus Avenue, WB 507-227-3223 PLEASE NOTE: During the two joint OW/HW meetings with Bible study Arlene Nerem 37376—210th Street, LAM 752-7584 (March & November), we will hold our business meeting BEFORE the Bible study. Connie Olsen 902 Douglas Street, Apt.110, LAM 752-7490 The business meetings those two months will be held at 1:00 p.m. This is the regular business meeting of the whole group. Vernette Olson 149—1st Avenue, WB We look forward to seeing you at 1:00 p.m. those two months! 102 Birch Street, LAM Rachelle Phillips =+=+=+= Marge Sandmann 102 Glen Oaks Dr. #306, New London 320-212-0067 All other monthly meetings will begin at 1:30 p.m. 56273 (unless otherwise stated) Donna Vosberg 21495 US Highway 14, RVR 752-6077 =+=+=+= Marna Wahl WB When “in-house reader” is listed for devotions at our monthly Lois Warner 23278 Co. Rd. 7, WG 859-2742 meetings that means that the devotion will be available for a volunteer to read. =+=+=+= When “in-house” is listed by the hymn for the monthly meetings that means that the members can choose a hymn to sing. Page 7 Page 8 Monthly Meeting Schedules March 6, 2014—at HW—1:30 p.m. Joint meeting w/Bible study January We will join the Highwater ladies for a joint Bible study with separate business meetings. NO MEETING [We will be meeting on our date as HW date did not work] OW ladies (INCLUDES EVERYONE) meet for January church time: 9:00 a.m. the business meeting at 1:00 p.m. followed by the Sewing Day—January 16th @ 8:30 a.m. joint Bible study. Highwater contact: Lois Wetter 752-7867 February 6, 2014 - 1:30 p.m. at OW Old Westbrook Business: Choose date to visit Country View at Walnut Grove; Devotions: in-house reader Conference Spring Gathering offering; Bible Study: Pastor Mike Elect Synod Convention voting delegate/alternate; Hymn: in-house Synod Convention offering; Hostess: Potluck March church time—9:00 a.m. Sewing Day—March 20th @ 8:30 a.m. Business: Review Program Books; Spring World Hunger Event; March 7—World Day of Prayer Vote on Monthly Synod Offering; Discuss Lenten Lunch Serving March 9—Daylight Savings Time begins Lenten Service Schedule& Holy Week Schedule: Mar. 5—Ash Wednesday @ HW 7:00 p.m. Mar. 12—@ OW—7:00 p.m. February church time—10:30 a.m. Mar. 19—@ HW—7:00 p.m.